May use up to 10 jugs with no more than 2 hooks per line and no more than one line per jug

Must be marked with the individual’s DNRid number

May not be used to take largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, all shark species, snapping turtles and any threatened or endangered species

Nets (general rules for allowable nets)

May not bait nets

Cast Nets

Radius may not exceed 10 feet

Seines

Must have mesh no greater than ¼ inch

Must not exceed 50 feet in width and 5 feet in height

Must only be used to catch minnows and bait fish

May not be used within 50 feet of a dam or the mouth of any river or tributary

May not be emptied from a boat or on the shore or in water less than 12 inches deep

Dip Nets

Nets are prohibited in certain county waters at certain times of year. Call 410-260-8300 or 800-688-3467 for more information.

Landing Nets

May only be used to land fish caught by other means

Bow, Gig, Spear and Spear Gun

Must have a retrieval line attached, except for gigs

A gig must be propelled by hand

May not be used within 100 yards of any human being, private or public swimming area, international diving flag, occupied duck blind, or vessel other than the vessel occupied by the individual using the projectile gear

The distance restrictions will not apply if the individual receives permission from the affected parties prior to using the projectile gear

May not be used to fish for any trout species, walleye, striped bass, striped bass hybrids, northern pike, muskellunge, or muskellunge hybrids including tiger musky, largemouth and smallmouth bass, snapping turtles, all shark species, lobster and any threatened or endangered species